Township of Washington Archives — Page 72 of 83 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: Westwood School Evacuated In April Fool’s Bomb Prank

April 1, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—An April Fool’s Day prank went too far in 1958, prompting the evacuation of Westwood High School. In those days before the new regional […]

‘We Must Push Back’: State’s Top Cop Headlines Unity in the Valley

March 22, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS HILLSDALE, N.J.—Montvale, Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake, and River Vale came together in celebrating Unity in the Valley, a kick-off event with far-reaching goals, highlighting the importance […]

New Jersey District 39 State Assembly Election Takes Shape

March 22, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Westwood Mayor John Birkner Jr. and Emerson Council President Gerald Falotico have accepted the nomination of the Democratic Committee of Bergen County […]

BACK IN TIME: Township of Washington’s Gets Its First Ambulance

March 19, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

For years the Township of Washington had been served by Westwood’s ambulance service, but in 1956—amid a postwar population boom—volunteers formed the Township of Washington Ambulance Corps. The first ambulance, […]

Woodington Players’ ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ March 21–23

March 19, 2019 Staff

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Dust off your dictionaries and brush up on your diacritics! The Woodington Players of Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” […]

‘Unity in the Valley’ Kicks Off at PVHS on March 19

March 15, 2019 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Join Montvale, Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake, and River Vale in celebrating Unity in the Valley, a kick-off event at Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale on Tuesday, March […]

Keeping Schools Safe: County Task Force Urges Immediate Steps

March 15, 2019 Michael Olohan

BY MICHAEL OLOHANOF PASCACK PRESS PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—A Bergen County task force on school safety, formed after the Valentine’s Day 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in […]

Volunteers, Programs Distinguish Thomas J. Riley Senior Center

March 8, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—You don’t have to live in the Westwood House or the Borough of Westwood to enjoy the Thomas J. Riley Senior Center, 100 Madison […]

Schepisi Sets Agenda in New Holy Name Leadership Post

March 8, 2019 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Holy Name Medical Center has named Legislative District 39 state Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi its vice president of development and president of the Holy Name Medical Center Foundation. […]

First-Aid Fans: Township EMTs Help Brownies Land a Badge

March 8, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Members of the Township of Washington Volunteer Ambulance Corps visited a meeting of Jessie F. George School Brownie Troop 97083 on Feb. […]